Obama Calls for Eliminating Differences and Maintaining Unity

According to the U.S. media, the successfully reelected President Obama made his victory speech at his campaign headquarters in Chicago shortly after midnight on Nov. 7 local time. He appealed to the American people to abandon differences and stay united. He vowed that he would bring “a better future” for the people during his re-election.

Obama claimed that the American people had mastered their own fate and successfully passed the worst days in terms of economic difficulty. He vowed that he would bring “a better future” for the people after his victory.

He said that he and Romney may have fought some fierce political battles, but “it’s only because we love this country deeply.”

According to him, the work is not finished for either of them even after the election, as the future of the U.S. is going to be decided jointly. He claimed that he had stressed the importance of cooperation between the parties multiple times before and that the U.S. does not exhibit the different red and blue political divisions manifested by politicians. He said that he believes that, together, they can seize the future of the U.S.

Obama acknowledged the various domestic differences and contradictions but stated that people still hold hope for the U.S. The American people can only march forward if compromise and unity are ensured.

Obama got on stage hand in hand with his wife Michelle and two daughters and expressed his gratitude toward his supporters.

Obama said that he had spoken to Romney on the phone and expressed appreciation for his opponent, adding that he hoped to meet up with Romney and have discussions about “where we can work together to move this country forward.”

He also thanked Joe Biden, his wife Michelle for their marriage — of 20 years up to now — and his daughters for inheriting their mom’s beauty, expressing pride in his family.

In addition, he was thankful for his supporters’ trust.

He claimed that he had never been so optimistic about the future and vowed that he would return to the White House with a firmer and more passionate stand.

When the election results were first released the morning of Nov. 7 local time, President Obama won by receiving more than 270 electoral votes. The latest statistics indicate that Obama won 303 votes, Romney 206. At the moment, Denver is the only state that has not finished counting.*

In the afternoon of Nov. 7 Beijing time, Romney made a brief speech at his headquarters in Boston and admitted defeat. He said that he had phoned Obama and congratulated him, his wife and daughters, his supporters and his campaign camp. He hoped that Obama would successfully lead the U.S. forward in the coming four years.

*Translator’s note: The state referenced is actually Florida.